Download or read book Edexcel As Economics Unit 2 Managing the Economy written by Brendan Casey and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-08-21 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is intended as both a revision guide and student notes for Edexcel A2 Economics Unit 4: The Global Economy. It builds on the material from Unit 2, and also includes sections on poverty and inequality, and development economics.Topics covered: globalisation, trade liberalisation, protectionism, trading blocs and the WTO, international competitiveness, balance of payments, exchange rates, EU, inward foreign investment and MNC's, public spending and taxation, poverty and inequality in developed and developing countries, limits to growth in developing countries, policies to promote growth and development in developing countries.Although mainly aimed at the Edexcel A Level syllabus it may also have relevance for other students on other economics courses post-16 or degree level.